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I don't think its fair to say there are no reasons. Having a large balance sheet and a diverse pool of assets helps with national creditworthiness and interest
by 827a 2y ago
I don't think its fair to say there are no reasons. Having a large balance sheet and a diverse pool of assets helps with national creditworthiness and interest rate negotiation. When people say that US Treasuries are backed by the full faith of the United States, that "faith" includes her assets; and while having the power to print as much cash as you want is a pretty powerful asset to have, a few hundred billion in Gold and Bitcoin helps more than we'd be helped by liquidating it and paying down like 0.5% of the national debt.
- stickfigure 2y agoAs you just pointed out, a few hundred billion in gold is a drop in the bucket compared to the $36 trillion debt. If creditors get spooked, that reserve will do nothing. Liquidate it, lay off the guards and administrators (seems in vogue these days), and move on.
- 827a 2y agoYeah; sell the bitcoin. Sell the gold. Sell the forests. Cut the military. Why own anything at all? Credit is just floaty vibes anyway; the economy is based on debt, debt is the only thing anyone ever needs to own.
- stickfigure 2y agoForests and the military are public goods; citizens derive benefit from these things. Bitcoin and gold are not public goods.